laser vortex

   Thanks Fergus - someone who actually noticed  that Vortex can perform very well in lighter breezes and are great in a strong wind. 
It's interesting that some on this forum think the boat 'too stable' and hence boring while others have claimed that at a certain speed, it is uncontrollable and randomly flips over - quite a difference of opinion. Others have claimed they are nowhere near as fast as an MPS etc and yet Fergus and others will have seen Vortex at Keilder often in front of all but a couple of the many MPSs as well as many other supposedly faster and exciting boats (as will anyone who's been to ther Tiger, Grand Prix, Birkett and other major Hcap events etc over the years).
Of course. the truth is the Vortex is fast, but the MPS is faster at least in very competent hands (Sten / Trotter etc) or in lighter breeze - and so is the RS700. The Skiff types are also clearly less stable and so arguably slightly more exciting. But to use that to claim the Vortex is dull is ridiculous. Anyone thinking that should try flat out trapezing a Vortex in a F3-4 with 15m2 of kite tugging you downwind fighting to keep the bow out but still aiming down the face of the wave - not exciting - not a challenge? Get out of here! 

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Hector Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 May 04 Location: Otley, Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hector Report Post Quote Reply Topic: laser vortex Posted: 10 Aug 06 at 1:29am
	Thanks Fergus - someone who actually noticed that Vortex can perform very well in lighter breezes and are great in a strong wind. It's interesting that some on this forum think the boat 'too stable' and hence boring while others have claimed that at a certain speed, it is uncontrollable and randomly flips over - quite a difference of opinion. Others have claimed they are nowhere near as fast as an MPS etc and yet Fergus and others will have seen Vortex at Keilder often in front of all but a couple of the many MPSs as well as many other supposedly faster and exciting boats (as will anyone who's been to ther Tiger, Grand Prix, Birkett and other major Hcap events etc over the years). Of course. the truth is the Vortex is fast, but the MPS is faster at least in very competent hands (Sten / Trotter etc) or in lighter breeze - and so is the RS700. The Skiff types are also clearly less stable and so arguably slightly more exciting. But to use that to claim the Vortex is dull is ridiculous. Anyone thinking that should try flat out trapezing a Vortex in a F3-4 with 15m2 of kite tugging you downwind fighting to keep the bow out but still aiming down the face of the wave - not exciting - not a challenge? Get out of here!